System Requirements Effective June 2021–October 2021 Current Update: June 25, 2021 Next Update: October 2021 This document is updated three times each calendar year. Table of Contents DRC INSIGHT System Requirements Table of Contents 2 UPDATE: What’s New, Ended, Ending and Coming 2 UPDATE: New or Changing DRC Technology 4 Minimum vs. Recommended 4 DRC INSIGHT Testing Device Requirements 5 DRC INSIGHT Testing Device Additional Notes 6 COS Service Device Requirements 8 DRC’s Device Support Policy 9 DRC’s Operating System Support Policy 10 DRC’s Operating System Version Support 11 Trademarks 13 UPDATE: What’s New, Ended, Ending and Coming The following is an overview of upcoming changes to the hardware and software supported for DRC INSIGHT and/or COS Service Devices. Operating System Support What’s New Windows 10 Spring Release (21H1) Microsoft released version 21H1 in spring of 2021. Support for this release will follow DRC’s Operating System Support Policy. Starting in July of 2021, DRC will only support the Microsoft supported versions of Windows 10. Support will be consistent with our Operating System Support Policy (see page 10). What’s Ended Windows 7 As a reminder, Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 in January of 2020. DRC no longer supports or allows Windows 7 for testing. Ubuntu 16.04 Support for Ubuntu 16.04 ended in April of 2021. DRC moved it to Best Effort Support in May of 2021 and will move it to End of Support in June of 2021. What’s Ending iPadOS 13 DRC anticipates Apple will discontinue support of iPadOS 13 in September with the introduction of iPadOS 15. DRC's latest release of DRC INSIGHT Secure App v12 for iPadOS will not be supported on iPadOS 13. DRC INSIGHT Secure App v11 is supported on iPadOS 13 as long as your COS Configuration does not have a COS Service Device, or if you have Content Hosting turned off so that content is delivered from DRC. Sites can continue using iPadOS 13 with DRC INSIGHT Secure App v11 until Apple discontinues support for it in September of 2021. Page 2 DRC INSIGHT System Requirements June 25, 2021 What’s Coming macOS 12 DRC anticipates the recently announced version of macOS 12 will be available in September of 2021 and will move support to Fully Supported in October. iPadOS 15 DRC anticipates the recently announced version of iPadOS 15 will be available in September of 2021 and will move to Fully Supported in October. Windows 10 Fall Release (21H2) DRC anticipates Microsoft's semi-annual release with feature updates to Windows in October of 2021. Support of this release will follow DRC’s Operating System Support Policy. Page 3 DRC INSIGHT System Requirements June 25, 2021 Device Support What’s New No additional new devices are anticipated. What’s Ended Windows 32-bit Devices Beginning in June 2021 DRC no longer supports or allows 32-bit versions of the Windows operating system. What’s Ending No additional end-of-life devices are anticipated. What’s Coming iPad Pro 2021 Apple released a new version of the iPad with the new M1 processor in May of 2021, with general availability anticipated in June. DRC anticipates fully supporting this device in August/September. UPDATE: New or Changing DRC Technology The following is an overview of upcoming planned changes to DRC software and technology components. 32-bit DRC INSIGHT Secure Browser for Windows no Longer Supported Beginning in June of 2021, DRC no longer supports or allows 32-bit versions of the DRC INSIGHT Secure Browser for Windows. Testing devices with the 32-bit version of the application in June of 2021 will not update. Sites will need to uninstall the 32-bit version and install the 64-bit version. DRC INSIGHT Secure Browser for macOS Enhanced Ability to Secure Testing Devices DRC plans to enable Apple’s Automatic Assessment Configuration (AAC) feature that has been delayed to June of 2022. DRC will continue to work with Apple on defining and implementing their AAC capabilities. AAC will give the DRC INSIGHT Secure Browser for macOS access to more system features and provides additional capabilities to secure a testing device. Minimum vs. Recommended Throughout this document, the Minimum level of requirements represents a low compliance threshold. For the best student testing experience, DRC advises using the Recommended level or above. The Recommended level is required for testing with accommodations such as Human Voice Audio (HVA), Text-To-Speech (TTS), and Video Sign Language (VSL). Page 4 DRC INSIGHT System Requirements June 25, 2021 DRC INSIGHT Testing Device Requirements Base Hardware Requirements These base hardware requirements apply to all device types and operating systems unless noted. • Processor o iPad – N/A o Minimum – CPU benchmark rating of 600* o Recommended – CPU benchmark rating of 3000* or higher • Available Memory o Minimum – 2 GB RAM o Recommended – 4 GB RAM or higher • Available Disk Space o Minimum/Recommended – 1 GB • Screen Size – Required – 9.5” or larger • Actual Screen Resolution – 1024 x 768 or better • Network Connection – Wired or wireless network connection – 3 Mbps or better • Internet – Required • Power Supply o Minimum – Battery powered devices, a fully charged battery with a two-hour life o Recommended – Device plugged into a power supply Fully Supported Operating Systems and Device Types • Windows o Both touch-screen and non-touch-screen devices • Chrome OS o Both touch-screen and non-touch-screen devices • iPadOS th th th th o iPad (5 , 6 , 7 and 8 generation) iPad Air 2 o rd th o iPad Air (3 and 4 generation) o iPad Pro 9.7-inch o iPad Pro 10.5-inch iPad Pro 11-inch (1st, 2nd and 3rd generation) o st nd rd th th o iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1 , 2 , 3 , 4 and 5 generation) Note: iPad mini devices are not supported. • macOS o Non-touch screen devices only • Linux o Non-touch screen devices only *A processor’s CPU benchmark rating is based on a common set of factors used by PassMark Software to assess relative processor performance. Processors with the same CPU benchmark rating will perform at relatively the same level. • Use the link www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php for a searchable list of processors with their benchmark ratings and other information. • To determine processor capability on a Mac Device, Open a Terminal Window and run the following command: sysctl machdep.cpu.brand_string Page 5 DRC INSIGHT System Requirements June 25, 2021 Supported Accessories • Mouse • English language keyboard (internal and external, wired and wireless) • Touchpad • Headphones • Microphone earphones • Earbuds • Stylus for touch devices • Other input devices as supported for accommodations (determined in conjunction with each state department of education). Note: The input device must allow students to select and deselect; drag items; highlight text, objects, and areas; enter letters, numbers, and symbols; use the Shift, Tab, Return, Delete, and Backspace keys. Unsupported Accessories • Smart Board interfaces DRC INSIGHT Testing Device Additional Notes Wi-Fi Recommendations When testing using a wireless network, DRC recommends a wireless site survey be completed to ensure that there is enough unobstructed wireless coverage in testing areas. This survey should address coverage and verify that the anticipated number of testers can take the test in the same area of the building at one time (device density). The survey should also verify that there is adequate Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), and Internet bandwidth to support the number of testers expected to be testing at the same time. And, it should account for other traffic in the building that will be occurring at the time of testing. Windows and Chrome OS Touch-Screen Devices Device manufacturers use different methods to implement touch-enabled screens for their devices. DRC verifies DRC INSIGHT on manufacturers' touch devices commonly used in educational settings. Neverware CloudReady and DRC INSIGHT—PCs and MACs to Chromebooks CloudReady from Neverware is a reduced-feature Chrome operating system that runs on older PC and MAC hardware with limited resources. DRC and Neverware have tested CloudReady and have confirmed that it meets the requirements for testing. Sites will need to partner with Neverware for this solution. Neverware and DRC offer full support for CloudReady for testing with DRC INSIGHT on testing devices that meet the DRC Chrome OS system requirements. Sites using CloudReady should follow the Chrome OS installation instructions. Tablet/Netbook/Chrome Devices Because tablet/Netbook/Chrome devices are not easily configurable for additional memory and storage (disk space) upgrades, DRC recommends that these devices be streamlined for the DRC INSIGHT Secure App. DRC recommends all applications and features that are unnecessary for testing be removed, turned off, or disabled to ensure that the maximum amount of device memory is available for testing. This includes services such as Bluetooth (unless a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse is needed), GPS, and power-saving modes that reduce performance to maximize battery life. DRC also recommends rebooting these devices before testing. These activities help free available memory. Devices that lack enough memory may experience issues. Page 6 DRC INSIGHT System Requirements June 25, 2021 Online Tools Training/Practice Test On Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, or Linux devices, Online Tools Training (OTT)/Practice Tests must be taken using either the DRC INSIGHT Secure Application or a Google Chrome browser. On iPad devices, they must be taken using either the DRC INSIGHT Secure App for iPad or a Safari browser. IPA Software Intelligent personal assistant (IPA) software, such as Siri for iPadOS and macOS, or Cortana for Windows 10, should be disabled during testing for the appropriate devices. In some cases, this functionality can be disabled automatically using administrator controls such as Mobile Device Management (MDM) software.